Author:DRUITT

“[The student] should look at the world with keen, healthy senses and quickened power of observation, and then surrender to the feeling that arises within.... This feeling penetrates the superficial aspect of things and in so doing touches their secrets.” —Rudolf Steiner How can we progress from the ordinary, everyday vision of the senses to perception of the subtle life and spiritual forces around us—the very forces that shape nature? Basing his work on the research of Goethe and Rudolf Steiner, Roger Druitt begins with a fundamental question: What ca...View More...

illustrations Birthdays are milestones on our journey through life. The authors say, 'We wrote this book for the many people who wish to find ways of bringing beauty, meaning and a touch of magic into the celebration of birthdays.' Packed with recipes, stories, songs and games, and ideas for cards, decorations and presents, The Birthday Book is spiced with quotations from famous birthday celebrants and amusing historical anecdotes. [When referring to this item please quote our ID 2082]View More...

illustrations Full of seasonal stories, activities, crafts, poems and recipes, this book offers a guide to celebrating festivals throughout the seasons. A sequel to "The Children's Year", the book arises from the festivals workshops run by the authors at the annual Lifeways Conference at Emerson College. This book encourages both adults and children to explore forgotten corners of the educational curriculum and develop and adapt the various festivals to fit their own family traditions. [When referring to this item please quote our ID 2010]View More...

I invite you to travel with me along the spiral of the yearly festivals, to share what I have discovered there in the 40 years I have been exploring this path. I hope you will find a fuller feeling for your own festivals and a latent creative talent for them within your domestic or working situation. I also hope your festivals become a real link between your own spirit and the spirit that weaves through the year.’ – from the Introduction The esoteric path of development described in this book is suitable for anyone, regardless of religious persuasion. It offers ways – thr...View More...